Mean Shakespeare Quotes

Tag: Measure for Measure

January 18

Cold

…a man whose blood is very snow-broth.

–Measure for Measure,
Act I, Scene iv
December 29

Then and Now

There is scarce truth enough alive to make societies secure;
but security enough to make fellowships accurst:
much upon this riddle runs the wisdom of the world.
This news is old enough, yet it is every day’s news.

-Measure for Measure,
Act III, Scene ii
November 9

Get to the Point

Come, you are a tedious fool: to the purpose.

–Measure for Measure,
Act II, Scene i
August 18

Over the Top

O you beast! O faithless coward! O dishonest wretch!…
O, fie, fie, fie! Thy sin’s not accidental, but a trade.
Mercy to thee would prove itself a bawd.

-Measure For Measure,
Act III, Scene i